New wheel bearing - pack or no pack

KMinAF

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The guy at the parts counter says I don't need to pack new rear wheel bearings because they have already been greased at the factory. I think (but I could be wrong) that the grease on the bearings is just for protection during shipping and that they should be packed with grease.

What do you think?
 

hvyman

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you need to pack a bearing every time you put a new one in and when your putting an old one back in.
 

Supracentral

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KMinAF;1390563 said:
The guy at the parts counter says I don't need to pack new rear wheel bearings because they have already been greased at the factory.

Go back there, calmly walk up to him, and kick him in the balls.

That's some stupid and damned dangerous advice.